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IMA Headquarters termed the government’s August 3 Government Resolution (GR) “illegal”. NEW DELHI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has threatened a nationwide strike if the Maharashtra government does not withdraw its recent decision permitting registration of BHMS graduates (Homepathy) who have completed the Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) with the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC).In…

File photo: Members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday said its volunteers, along with affiliated organisations, have been carrying out rescue and relief operations in flood-hit parts of eastern Assam, claiming to have assisted more than 40,000 affected families across three districts.1,912 volunteers have been engaged…

NEW DELHI: Will the Congress crack the whip against dissidents in Punjab? With differences between state president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi becoming an embarrassing public spectacle, the Congress has sent out a strong message to disgruntled leaders in Punjab, warning of action against “sleeper cells” within its own…

“World not fooled by orchestrated spectacles”: India slams Pakistan for statements on 370 abrogation, violence in PoJK NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan’s observance of the so-called “Youm-e-Istehsal”, calling it a “political absurdity” and accusing Islamabad of spreading malicious propaganda against the country.In a statement, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Union Territories…

File photo: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Centre over CSAM, deepfakes. Rahul Gandhi meets student protesters, attacks PM Modi and Amit Shah over crackdown. Dramatic visuals show India-flagged ship ablaze before sinking in Red Sea attack. Rijiju holds talks with Rahul Gandhi to break Parliament…

Asaduddin Owaisi; Keshav Prasad Maurya NEW DELHI: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday hit back at Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya over his remarks on madrassas, saying that “those with stools spew venom to keep themselves politically relevant.”The reference to “stool” appeared to be a dig at the…

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren (picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday said his government would “soon take action” over the ongoing protests against alleged irregularities in state recruitment examinations after meeting Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar.“I met the Governor today and discussed the situation; it is being looked into, we…

Probe panel report stated that the violence was pre-planned. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Judicial commission report on the 2024 Sambhal violence claimed that the unrest was “pre-planned” and mentioned the role of Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Zia ur Rahman Barq, SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood’s son Suhail Iqbal.“False information was spread among the Muslim community over…

Addressing the protesters, Rahul said he was “proud of every single young person” who had raised their voice NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met five student protesters who he said were targeted during the Gen Z demonstrations that led to the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union education minister.Recounting their experiences, the…

Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill passed in Rajya Sabha NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from the present 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India.The bill, approved through a voice…